Famous Quotes & Sayings

Despite the exceptional efforts of a number of talented publishers and editors, the publishing formula for a monthly, general interest magazine was just not sustainable,

Despite the dissolution of the equity relationship, there should be no major impact on on-going projects between the two companies.

Despite the difficult economic situation, results are better than expected, ... Our restructuring efforts have made good progress.

Despite the departments' conditions, we are very pleased with the outcome.

John Todd

There's been a lot of noise about the European market. Despite that noise, Gateway had another strong quarter from a revenue perspective in Europe.

About 70 percent of the parking lot was already full by 7 a.m. at Ross Park despite heavy rains. Jewelry, toys, DVDs and home accessories are the most sought after products. At Sears in Northeast Mall, jewelry and DVD/TV combos are selling well.

About 100 firefighters every year die in the line of duty and another 100,000 suffer lost-time injuries. Despite better equipment and training, that overall rate doesn't seem to drop.

They stepped up and did what they needed to do despite being tired. This is a good win, no matter how you look at it, this was a good team win, and they did what they were supposed to do, and I am proud of that. Everyone contributed.

They needed that, because they've been banged up this year. They're getting better, despite injuries and sickness.

This group gave unbelievable effort. They hung in there despite being a little outmanned. We were in a position to win.

Third quarter results are strong, despite a $405 million impact from higher fuel prices year-over-year,

This is a manifestation of what has occurred in the world oil market, despite OPEC production cuts,

It's not often you're in a room with homicide survivors, who I think of more as warriors. People who are newly traumatized need to hear that life does go on out there despite these horrible things.

Micky Adams

There wasn't a lot in it over the two games. We can be proud despite going out.

There was no fraud. The votes were properly counted, and despite some reports, there should be no talk about fraud and nobody can prove there were irregularities.

Tom Browning

Your obsession with size has not led to superior earnings growth despite increased leverage.

This is getting reflected in inventory and it does suggest that this can be sustained despite the very high prices.

Equity prices can rise, despite decelerating profit growth and moderately rising interest rates, if investors expect economic expansion to continue. In previous such cases, stocks outperformed bonds, often notably.

This will show the labor market remains in good shape, despite several months of disappointing figures. The surge in mining exports from the favorable global environment is flowing through the economy.

There have been no negative incidents despite the stress commuters are going through.

We are very pleased to report a strong earnings performance despite dramatic destruction from Mother Nature.

We had outstanding financial results despite some difficult prior year comparisons.

We have fared well despite the significant losses in Gulf production.

We saw real upside surprise in the revenue number, and I think that will help the stock. The second-quarter report shows that despite the seasonality of the Web business, there is no slowdown at all in the revenue growth rate.

Paul Cellucci

I want you to know that, despite what you might read at times in the newspapers or see on the television news, we have actually been getting a lot of things done the last several months, the U.S.-Canada relationship.

Sebastian Junger

In some ways, risk-taking is the ultimate act of self-indulgence, an obscene insult to the preciousness of life. And yet, how can one dismiss something that persists despite every reasonable theory that it shouldn't?

Tonight was all about the seniors. Those five girls has given us years of heart and sweat. They never miss practice and, despite the fact that some of them have had limited minutes, they always come ready to play. They all enjoyed this night. I?m happy and proud of them.

Jason Terry

We had a great fourth quarter defensively and that's what propelled us to the win. Golden State is a tough team despite their record.

Susan Vreeland

I ventured into fiction in 1988 with 'What Love Sees,' a biographical novel of a woman's unwavering determination to lead a full life despite blindness.

Marc Guggenheim

'The Sixth Sense' was a very enjoyable, successful movie despite the fact that there were plenty of people, including myself, who saw the ending coming.

Chris Alexander

I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

Simon Schama

I understood when I was quite small that there were two special things about the Jews. That we'd endured for over 3,000 years despite everything that had been thrown at us, and that we had an extraordinarily dramatic story to tell.

Colin Clarke

We just could not get into gear even after we scored despite having most of the possession.